Step 02 — The lineup

Matched to
Asics Gel Venture 9

6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose

6 matched, side by side

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The match
Weight
Drop
Stack
Plate
Pace
Price

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Sizing note

Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.

Durability

Expect roughly 450 miles before the midsole flattens out.

Step 03 — Every metric

The full comparison

MetricAsics Gel Venture 9Asics Gel Venture 11Mizuno Wave Daichi 8New Balance 510 v6Salomon Speedcross 6 GTXMizuno Wave Daichi 9Adidas Terrex Soulstride
Weight314 g / 11.1 oz320 g / 11.3 oz300 g / 10.6 oz312 g / 11.0 oz325 g / 11.5 oz290 g / 10.2 oz310 g / 10.9 oz
Drop10 mm10 mm10 mm8 mm10 mm10 mm10 mm
Stack (heel)33 mm36 mm33 mm34 mm32 mm34 mm32 mm
Cushioning
Flexibility
Stability
Rocker geometry
Energy return
Responsiveness
Toe-boxStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandard
PlateRockRockRockRockRock
Intended pace8:30–12:00 /mi8:30–12:00 /mi9:00–12:30 /mi8:30–12:00 /mi8:30–12:00 /mi9:00–12:00 /mi9:30–12:30 /mi
PurposeTrailTrailTrail, DailyTrailTrailTrail, DailyTrail, Daily
SizingTrue to sizeTrue to sizeTrue to sizeTrue to sizeTrue to sizeTrue to sizeTrue to size
Durability~450 mi~450 mi~450 mi~450 mi~450 mi~450 mi~450 mi
Price$80$80$145$90$170$140$120

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